Gong & HENGE at Leeds Irish Centre – Leeds, United Kingdom

Get your tickets to see Gong & HENGE in Leeds, United Kingdom. Happening on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Leeds Irish Centre. Doors open at 7:30 PM.

Brudenell Presents…

14+ (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

“HENGE and GONG will be performing as joint headliners on the Sounds of the Cosmos Tour, sharing equal billing across all dates. To keep things exciting, the order of performance will alternate from show to show. As such, we won’t be revealing in advance who will be opening or closing on any given night. Please arrive in time for the advertised start, and plan to stay until the end to enjoy the full experience.”
GONG
The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen incorporated his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an evolving collective. More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense,
Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, through an exploratory mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and surrealism, unafraid to deliver its messages directly, obliquely or whimsically.
The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid before his swansong album with Gong, ‘I See You’, honour his intention that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to “carry it on into new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”.
The collective of Kavus Torabi, Dave Sturt, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East and Cheb Nettles is the most stable in Gong/s illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for eight years since Allen/s passing. A dynamic, powerful and explosive live band, their music draws from the credo of the original Gong while remaining committed to pushing the composition, performances and message into new realms, paying no mind to nostalgia. Gong in 2023 continue the ethics,attitude and lifestyle that was always woven into the fabric of the band.
Line up:Ian East – saxophones and woodwindsFabio Golfetti – guitar and singingCheb Nettles – drums and singingDave Sturt – bass and singingKavus Torabi – singing and guitar
HENGE
Attention Humans! This is HENGE.We are not from this world.We bring you music from distant planets.We offer this gift for the edification of humankind… so that eventually your species may put an end to war and set up new homes in space.
Extra-terrestrial joymongers – HENGE – have been delighting audiences in the UK and Europe since they landed on Planet Earth ten years ago. Their scintillating live performances earned them ‘Best Live Act’ at the Independent Festival Awards and they have since cemented their reputation with four acclaimed albums, numerous tours and regular main-stage festival appearances.
Their music escapes definition, but occupies a space between rave and prog rock that nobody knew existed. It is energetic, subversive and invigoratingly playful, jovially going ‘where no one has gone before’. Ultimately, HENGE are spreading a message of hope which leaves audiences feeling amused and uplifted in equal measures.

To better accommodate your needs, Leeds Irish Centre has requested that all Accessible Ticketing requests be solicited only through their representatives. Please contact a Leeds Irish Centre representative for further help with your ticket purchase. * Advance ticket purchase may be required. * Box office information is subject to change.

t.b.c

Tickets-RSVP Link

Explore thousands of upcoming events, local tours, top restaurants, and the best places to stay in the United Kingdom. You can also check out our dedicated city guide for Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, and Manchester.